On 2013.03.30 10:01 , Scott Schuckert wrote:

property. Despite all appearances, the post office is no longer part of
the government; legally, they're a private company that's been given a
monopoly contract to deliver the mail.

Despite re-org it remains an agency (government monopoly) of the US
Gubmint. The bored gubners are appointed by the guy at 1600 PA Av in
DC. (staggered terms).

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